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In the medium of free space, the divergence of the electric flux density will be (a) 1 (b) 0 (c) -1 (d) Infinity I had been asked this question in quiz. I'm obligated to ask this question of Maxwell Law 3 in chapter Maxwell Equations of Electromagnetic Theory Select the correct answer from above options Electromagnetic Theory questions and answers, Electromagnetic Theory questions pdf, Electromagnetic Theory question bank, Electromagnetic Theory questions and answers pdf, mcq on Electromagnetic Theory pdf,electromagnetic theory book pdf,electromagnetic theory pdf notes,electromagnetic theory lecture notes,electromagnetic theory of light,maxwell electromagnetic theory,electromagnetic theory proposed by,electromagnetic theory engineering physics,electromagnetic theory nptel

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) 0 Easy explanation: In free space or air, the charge density will be zero. In other words, the conduction is possible in mere air medium. By gauss law, since the charge density is same as the divergence of D, the Div(D) in air/free space will be zero.